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  • HEADING FOR THE HILLS.

     

    I have always preferred the certainty of road riding to mountain- relatively well paved roads, intuitive turns with an occasional pothole or cow pie as the only obstacles to a meditative ride.

    Trying my luck on the Cliffs of Insanity.
    Trying my luck on the Cliffs of Insanity.

    However, with insane winds getting in the way of a couple of long bike days I decided to dust off Wednesday, my beloved Surly Pugsley, and head for the hills.

    Fortunately, in Burlington we have some incredible mountain trails for all skill levels within our reach. My choice? Catamount Outdoor Family Center. They have over 20 miles of trails and also offer trail running, cross country skiing and winter fat biking access during cooler months.

    After about two hours I was sweaty, covered in mud, and totally in love with the trails.
    After about two hours I was sweaty, covered in mud, and totally in love with the trails.

    Within ten minutes of going on the green route, I B-lined towards tougher trails. Now–you have to laugh with me while watching the video below. I thought I was shredding some seriously technical routes and watching it after it looks like a dirt filled sidewalk–albeit a VERY fun dirt sidewalk.

     

     

     

     

     

  • GEAR GUIDE: BIKING TO WORK

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    Getting geared up for Bike to work week? Don’t forget these top 10 items for your ride. From an athletic friendly work top to bike cages and lights, these gadgets will make your commute the best part of your day.

    Click on the slide to find out more about any of these items. Also, if there is anything that you cannot commute without, let us know in the comment section below!

    Wishing you happy trails and a beautiful Bike Month,

    Whitney McKiddy

  • Outdoor Retailer Trends

    The Outdoor Retailer Summer Show just occurred in Salt Lake City. Our team spotted some interesting developments on the horizon. Here are some highlights:

    We're not in Kansas any more: heels on wheels from Merrell.
    Urban/fixed gear trend continues: new waxed canvas bag collection from Timbuk2.
    Illumination: North Face's new Bike Commuter Collection may look like no big deal, BUT…
    Look what happens when light hits these shorts!
    Cool bike tees from Lole.
    A romper for cycling with snaps between the legs.
    The new length in outdoor: TUNICS. Look for lots of them next spring.
    Continued focus on fair trade organic fabrics, skinny jeans rolled up.
    Color in footwear.
    Toes in footwear.
    The beauty of wool: armwarmers, with knee warmers to match!
    Outdoor Retailer embraced the bike in a big way, thanks in large part to a trend by outdoor specialty retailers to add cycling to their product mix.